RATES OF VARIOUS COMPANIES For an Insurance of $1000 with Profits. NOTE.-The following Table of Rates is not official, and is subject to change and correction.--ED. 21 25 35 40 45 50 55 58.10 60 33.01 38.67 36.40 36.20 39.36 39.55 39.55 47.81 44.29 44.07 48.39 48.48 48.48 55.14 60.18 55.97 54.86 60.82 60.72 60.72 77.15 71.81 78.09 77.69 77.69 25.56 27.88 28.11 30.65 30.13 32.76 33.01 28.11 FOREIGN CONSULS IN CANADA. ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION.-Consul, Montreal, Lt. Col. F. C. Henshaw; Vice-Consul, F. L. Wauklyn. Consul, Toronto, Nicol Kingsmill; Vice-Consul, Toronto, Frederic Nicholls. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.-Consul-General, Montreal, Edward Schultze; Consul, Halifax, H. L. Chipman; ViceConsul, St. John, N.B., Percy Walter Thomson. BELGIUM-Ottawa, Consul-General, E. Donner; ViceConsul and Consul-General's Secretary, C. Fallon; Vice-Consul, H. A. Bate; Montreal, Consul, Jesse Joseph; Vice-Consul, F. B. Mathys; Quebec, Consul, A. C. Joseph; Halifax, Consul, A. E. Curren; St. John, N.B., Consul, R. Visart de Bury; Calgary, Alb., Consul, E. H. Rouleau; Victoria, B.C., Consul, Th. R. Smith; Vancouver, B.C., Vice-Consul, J. W. Whitehead. BRAZIL.-Acting-Consul and Vice-Consul, Montreal, John Magor; Vice-Consuls, Toronto, George Musson; Quebec, N. Lavasseur; Gaspé, C. L. Le Boutillier; Paspebiac, W. Haman; Halifax, Geo. R. Hart; St. John, N.B., Leonard Jarvis. CHILI.-Consul-General for the Dominion of Canada, DENMARK.-Consul, Montreal, Hermann H. Wolff; Vice- GERMAN EMPIRE. -Consuls, Quebec, Eberhard Hecker, ITALY.-Consul-General, Montreal, Hon. G. Solimbergo; Honorary Consul, Toronto, Chevalier A. M. F. Gianelli. Consular Agents-Victoria, Hon. J. H. Turner; Quebec, J. A. Schwartz; Consul, Halifax, Chevalier G. Fisher; Vice-Consul, F. H. Hanright; Consular Agents, St. John, N. B., J. T. Olive; Gaspé, P. Vibert; Miramichi, G. Watt. JAPAN.-Consul, Vancouver, B.C., Hon. S. Shimizu. LIBERIA, REPUBLIC OF-Consul-General, Toronto, Hon. J. Enoch Thompson, K. C. L.; Consul, Montreal, Frederick Stancliffe; Vice-Consul, Toronto, Frederick Nicholls. NETHERLANDS.-Montreal, Consul-General for the Dominion of Canada, Charles D. W. Boissevain, E. v. K.; Vice-Consuls-Montreal, S. B. Heward; Toronto, Albert Nordheimer; Halifax, N.S., W. N. Wickwire, M.D.; Quebec, ; Vancouver, B.C., C. Gardiner Johnson. PORTUGAL Consuls. Montreal, F. A. Routh; Quebec, Felex Carbray; Vice-Consuls, Chicoutimi, A. Sturton: Ste. Etienne, Saguenay, Ed. Hilliers; Gaspé, C. B. K. Carpenter; Paspebiac, J. C. LeQuesne; Perce, Thos. E. Flynn; Consul, Halifax, Thos. Abbot; ViceConsuls, Annapolis, Thos. S. Whitman; Bridgewater, Chs. H. Davison; Consul, St. John, F. O. Allison. SPAIN.-Consul-General for the Dominion of Canada, E. Senor Don Hipolito de Vriarte, K.C.G.I.; ViceConsul, Senor Don Rafael de Casares. Honorary Vice-Consul, J L. Leprohon, M.D.; Honorary ViceConsuls-Charlottetown, P.E.I., Wm. H. Aitken; Halifax, N.S., W. G. Jones; Lunenburg, N.S., Daniel M. Owen; St. John, N.B., D. R. Jack; Sydney, N.S., A. Purvis; Toronto, Ont., John Enoch Thompson, K.C.L.; Yarmouth, N.S., G. W. B. Moody. Honorary Consular Agents-Annapolis, N.S., James M. Owen; Chatham, N. B., G. B. Fraser; Little Glace Bay, N.S., Charles W. Rigby; Pictou, N.S., Howard Primrose; Weymouth, N.S., Charles Burvill. Acting Vice-Consul, Quebec City, Ovide Frechette, K.C.I. SWEDEN AND NORWAY.-Consul, Quebec, W. A. Schwartz; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.-Consuls-Amherstburg, URUGUAY.-Vice-Consul, Montreal, Lieut.-Colonel F. C. Henshaw. HISTORICAL DIARY FOR 1898-99. NOVEMBER, 1898. 1-The new French Cabinet (Dupuy) agrees to give its aid to the securing of justice in the Dreyfus case. Bye-election in South Ontario for the Ontario Legislature. Hon. John Dryden re-elected. 2-In the Cape Colony Assembly the Hon. W. P. Schreiner, the Premier, introduces a bill proposing an annual contribution by the Colony of £30,000 to the British navy. 3-The foreign admirals inform the Turkish Governor of Crete that they will proceed with the military occupation of the island on November 4. They ask the Governor to embark all the Turkish troops as speedily as possible. Announcement of the appointment as Governor of Khartoum of Col. Kitchener, brother of the Sirdar, Gen. Lord Kitchener. Major Marchand, the commander of the French expedition at Fashoda, arrives at Cairo. 4-Lord Salisbury announces that the French have agreed to give up Fashoda. General Lord Kitchener is presented with the freedom of the City of London, and a sword of honor. The international troops occupy the fortress of Canea, in Crete. The German Emperor embarks from Jaffa for home. Re-opening of the French Chamber of Deputies after its adjournment on October 25, the date of the fall of the Brisson Government. Elections in the North-West Territories result in favour of the Haultain-Ross Government. 5-Rear-Admiral Noel, British commander in Cretan waters, orders the Turkish troops, whose embarkation was delayed by an order from Constantinople, to embark on a British transport. The Turkish commander attempts resistance, but is forced to obey. 6-M. Novazienaff, the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, formally proposes the appointment of Prince George of Greece as Commissioner-General of the European Powers in Crete. 7-Death of T. B. Potter, the founder of the Cobden Club, the famous free trade organization. 8-United States elections take place in all except three of the 45 States (Maine, Vermont and Oregon). The 42 States elect congressmen, 23 of them elect legislatures, and 22 elect a governor and state officers. Colonel Roosevelt (Republican) is elected Governor of New York by a plurality of about 20,000 over Augustus Van Wyck (Democrat). Death at Kingston of Lieut.-Colonel Straubenzee, one of Sir Colin Campbell's veterans. 9 Great Britain, France and Italy accept Russia's proposal to appoint Prince George of Greece High Commissioner of the Powers in the island of Crete. The Turkish Government appeals in vain to Germany and Austria against the proposal. At the annual banquet of the Lord Mayor of London, Lord Salisbury announces that Great Britain has accepted an invitation to take part in an anti-Anarchist conference. 10-The Joint High Commission for the settlement of disputed questions between the United States and Canada resumes its sessions in Washington. 13-Lord Minto arrives in Quebec and takes the oath of office as Governor-General of Canada. Lord Aberdeen leaves Canada. 15 The Court of Cassation informs the French Minister of the Colonies, M. Guillain, that it has decided that Dreyfus be informed by telegraph that revision proceedings have commenced and that he prepare his defence. finances of the country, and to his cordial adherence to the Czar's proposal to discuss the question of disarmament. The Boer forces capture the mountain stronghold of Chief Mpefu of the Magato Kaffir tribe, who recently refused to submit to Transvaal taxation, and massacred a missionary and his family. 21-It is quite unexpectedly announced that a commercial treaty has been concluded between France and Italy, granting mutually favored treatment, except for silk goods. Ceylon signifies her adherence to the Imperial penny postage. Death of Sir George Baden-Powell, M.P., who was a Behring Sea commissioner in 1891, and British member of the joint committee at Washington in 1892. 22-Death of Sir John Fowler, who was engineer-inchief for the Forth bridge, for which he was created a Baronet in 1890. He was born in 1817. Death of Col. Panet, Deputy Minister of Militia, at Ottawa. 23-The resignation of Marshal Blanco as CaptainGeneral of Cuba is accepted. It is announced that the Mad Fakir, who with 600 men has been threatening to cross the Swat frontier, has retired. 24-The anti-Anarchist convention is opened at Rome by Vice-Admiral Canevaro, Minister of Foreign Affairs. All the European nations are represented. The Newfoundland Ministry receives despatches from the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Colonial Secretary, stating that he has received the preliminary report of the Royal Commissioners who have been investigating the French Shore Question, and that he is preparing to open negotiations with France for a settlement of the question. General Zurlinden, Military Governor of Paris, signs an order for the court-martial on Col. Picquart, on charges of forgery in connection with the Dreyfus case. 25-The annual report of the Secretary of the U. S. Navy is made public. The report recommends immediate appropriations for the construction of three battleships, three armored cruisers, three protected cruisers and six smaller cruisers. Word received of the capture of Bal Burch, the insurgent chief who held out so stubbornly in the back country of Sierra Leone. 26--The ministers of the four Great Powers interested, France, Russia, Italy and Great Britain, announce to King George of Greece the appointment of his son, Prince George, as High Commissioner of the Powers in Crete. Announcement of an extradition treaty between Great Britain and the Republic of Chili. 30-Marshal Blanco, former Captain-General of Cuba, leaves Havana for Spain. Thirteen articles are laid before the United States and Spanish Peace Commissioners. DECEMBER, 1898. 1-President Alfaro, of Ecuador, assumes a dictator ship over the country. 2-The fiftieth anniversary of the accession of the Emperor Francis Joseph to the throne of Austria. A jubilee is inaugurated. 3-The Cape Colony Assembly unanimously passes a bill pledging an annual contribution of £30,000 to the Imperial navy. Prime Minister Schreiner, who is leader of the Afrikander Bund, makes a strongly patriotic speech. Sir Francis Grenfell is appointed Governor of Malta. 5-President Cleveland's message to Congress (1) re16-King Humbert opens the Italian Parliament. views the history of the Hispano-American war; (2) refers He refers to the riots of last spring, to the acceptance to the desirability of immediate action on the part of of Italy's proposals regarding the government of Crete Congress to secure the completion of the Nicaragua and the Anarchist conference, to the satisfactory | Canal; (3) speaks of the more friendly relations with Britain, and of the Joint High Commission; (4) commends the Czar's disarmament plan; (5) recommends that United States notes redeemed in gold be paid out only in exchange for gold; (6) calls attention to the need for sound currency legislation; (7) refers to the necessity for a permanent increase in the army; (8) approves of Long's call for three battleships and twelve armored cruisers; (9) notes the need of amendment of alien contract law; (10) suggests that the rightful application of the eight-hour law and the principle of arbitration be considered. General Henry succeeds General Brooke as military commander at Porto Rico. 6-Opening of the German Reichstag. Emperor William refers approvingly to the Czar's peace message. The essential features of the treaty between Spain and the United States are disposed of. 7-General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, Sirdar of the Egyptian forces, leaves London to return to the Soudan. Major Pinault, member of the Quebec Legislature, is appointed Deputy Minister of Militia, in succession to the late Col. Panet. 8-Sir William Vernon Harcourt, in a letter to Mr. John Morley, resigns the leadership of the British Liberal Party. The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Colonial Secretary, speaking in Wakefield, Yorkshire, discusses Egyptian affairs, saying that a cordial understanding with France is impossible as long as the French pursue a policy of exasperation." Mr. Chamberlain, in the same speech, expresses the hope of seeing before long a federation of the Empire, with Colonial representatives in the Imperial Parliament. The Court of Cassation at Paris orders a stay of proceedings in the Picquart court-martial. 9-Dr. de Szilagyi, President of the Lower House of the Hungarian Diet, resigns. 10-The Treaty of Peace between Spain and the United States is signed at Paris. It consists of 17 articles. The chief are: (1) Relinquishment by Spain of Cuba, the island to be occupied by the U.S.; (2) cession of Porto Rico and other Spanish West Indian Islands to the U.S.; (3) cession to U.S. of Guam in the Ladrones; (4) cession to the U.S. of the entire Philippine group, the U.S. for 10 years to admit Spanish ships and merchandise on same terms as U.S. ships and merchandise; (5) U.S. to send back at its own cost Spanish prisoners and arms; (6) Spain to release all prisoners of war and all political offenders in connection therewith, or with the Cuban and Philippine rebellions; (7) all claims for indemnity relinquished on both sides; (8) Spanish subjects in surrendered territory to retain property rights, whether remaining in or removing from such territory; (9) civil rights and political status of natives of ceded territory to be determined by the U.S. Congress. Death of the novelist, William Black. 11-Major Marchand and his party evacuate Fashoda, starting for the Sobat River. The French flag is lowered and the British and Egyptian flags are hoisted over Fashoda. Death of Gen. Calixto Garcia, the distinguished Cuban leader, and the head of the commission elected by the Cuban Assembly to visit the United States. 12-Death of Sir William Jenner, the distinguished pathologist and physician in ordinary to the Queen and the Prince of Wales. Death of Sir Thomas Upington, Premier of Cape Colony from 1884 to 1886. Death of Sir William Anderson, Director-General of the Royal Ordnance Factories, and part inventor of cordite. General Ludlow is appointed Military Governor of Havana. 13-Major General Brooke is appointed Military and Civil Governor of Cuba. 15-The six months' protocol between France and England, delineating the Niger country, expires, and a treaty has not yet been signed concerning this territory. Ashes, supposed to be those of Julius Caesar, are unearthed at the base of a column in the Roman Forum. The column marked the spot where Caesar's body was cremated. tion between France and England has been postponed for six months from December 8. The oath of office is administered to Hon. J. T. Garrow, M.P.P., the new member of the Ontario Cabinet without portfolio. 17-Death of Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, M.P. In the Italian Chamber of Deputies Signor Del Baono asserts the existence of an agreement, equivalent to a formal treaty, between Italy and Great Britain, to maintain the status quo in Africa along the Red Sea and Raheita, as well as in the Soudan. The statement and the Mediterranean, and in the hinterlands of Tripoli is not contradicted by the Government. 18-At a meeting of the National Liberal Federation the resignation of Sir William Vernon Harcourt is accepted. 19 The Anglo-American Joint High Commission adjourns till Jan. 5. Nominations throughout Ontario for the county councils. 21-Prince George, High Commissioner of the Powers, arrives in Crete, escorted by the British, French, Russian and Italian flagships. The anti-Anarchist conference at Rome closes its sittings. A protocol is arranged, but the proceedings have not resulted in a convention binding the states represented. President McKinley announces that he has decided to appoint the present ambassador to Russia, Hon. Ethan Allen Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior, to succeed Mr. Bliss. A million dollar fire in Montreal. Report of a victory of Turks over rebel natives in the district of Yemen, Arabia. 22-Report of a growing revolutionary movement in Bolivia. 23-The Spanish troops evacuate Iloilo. 24-President McKinley receives from the American Peace Commission the treaty of peace between the United States and Spain. 25 Penny postage is inaugurated throughout the British Empire, with the exceptions of Australasia and Cape Colony. 26-Col. Lewis routs Emir Fedil, the last remaining formidable Dervish chief on the Blue Nile. 29- General Lawton is ordered to the Philippines as second in command to General Otis. 31-The kingship of the Samoan Islands is awarded by Chief Justice Chambers to Malietoa Tanus. The and goes over to the rival claimant, Mataafa. Civil war German Consul declines to recognize Malietoa Tanus results. JANUARY, 1899. 1-The United States troops take over Havana, the Spanish soldiers withdrawing to the transports. Mr. J. W. Carmichael, ex-M.P., is appointed member of the Canadian Senate. Death of the Canadian Senator, Michael Adams. 2-Death of the Duke of Northumberland. 3-Statement of the Canadian Customs revenue for the last six months of 1898 shows an increase over the same period last year of $2,274,000. 5-The Joint High Commission resumes its sessions at Washington. 6-The published reply of Lord Salisbury to the proposal of the Czar for a disarmament conference promises cordial co-operation. Lord Curzon of Kedleston formally assumes the viceroyalty of India. Death of Bishop Sullivan, rector of St. James' Cathedral, Toronto. 7-Aguinaldo, leader of the Philippine insurgents, issues a proclamation in Manila, calling upon the Filipinos to fight against the Americans. 11--Mr. Joseph H. Choate, of New York, is nominated to be Ambassador to Great Britain. 12-Death of Mr. Richard Gowing, secretary of the Cobden Club, and the journalist who for the past ten 16-An official note issued by the French Foreign years was usually united with Lord Farrer in the preOffice states that the ratification of the Niger conven-paration of the Cobden Club manifestos. Death of Count Jules Von Falkuhay, the Austrian statesman, formerly Minister of Agriculture in the Taafe Cabinet. 13--Death of Hon. Nelson Dingley, of Maine, Republican leader in the United States House of Representatives and member of the Anglo-American High Joint Commission now engaged in settling international questions. 14-Death of Nubar Pasha, formerly Prime Minister of Egypt. 17-The Right Hon. John Morley, Liberal member of the British Parliament for Montrose Burghs, announces his retirement from responsible participation in the counsels of the Liberal party, and his concurrence with the reasons which led Sir William Vernon Harcourt to resign the Liberal leadership. 18-A convention is made between Great Britain and Egypt relating to the future government of the reconquered Soudan provinces, by which Britain assumes a virtual protectorate. The convention provides that the Egyptian mixed tribunals shall not apply to the Soudan, forbids the importation or exportation of slaves, and provides for the supreme military and civil command in a Governor-General to be appointed by Khedivial decree with the consent of Britain. 19-The United States cruiser Philadelphia is ordered to Samoa to protect American interests there. 20-The trade figures of Canada for the last six months of 1898 are issued by the Customs Department: Imports, $78,961,335; Exports, $98,902,983. The aggregate trade exceeds last year's figures for the same period by $14,500,000, the increase being entirely due to imports, exports showing a decrease of $1,700,000. 21-Lord Kitchener is appointed Governor of the Soudan. 23-King Oscar, of Sweden and Norway, owing to ill-health, entrusts the government to Crown Prince Gustave. 24-The Belgian Premier, M. de Smet de Naeyer, resigns as a result of differences with King Leopold. M. Liebaert is appointed Premier. Sanguinary battle between Ecuador rebels and Government forces at San Aneaja. Rebels defeated. 25-The court established for the arbitration of the boundary dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela holds its first formal session in Paris. ratified by the United States Senate, the vote being little more than the two-thirds majority necessary. Agoncillo, representative of Aguinaldo, the Filipino leader, at Washington, arrives in Canada, having left the United States on account of the outbreak of hostilities between United States troops and Filipinos. Commissioner Ogilvie, of the Yukon, opens a commission of inquiry at Dawson into alleged irregularities of officials, and other grievances of the miners. 7-The British Parliament meets. The speech from the throne refers to Anglo-American friendship. Mr. John Dillon resigns the leadership of the antiParnellite party. 8-Death of General Count von Caprivi, former Chancellor of the German Empire. 9-The British House of Commons rejects an amendment to the address in reply to the speech from the throne condemnatory of extreme ritualism in the Established Church. Hon. Richard Harcourt, Treasurer of the Ontario Government, brings down his budget. He announces a surplus of $4,988,079.69. 10-The Trial Revision Bill is adopted in the French Chamber of Deputies. The United States forces capture Caloocan, near Manila, driving the Filipinos out with heavy loss. Death of Archibald Lampman, the Canadian poet. 11-The United States troops under General Miller capture Iloilo. 16 Sudden death of President Faure of France. 18-M. Loubet, President of the Senate, is elected President of the Republic of France. Baron Banffy, Hungarian Premier, announces the Ministry's intention of resigning at the close of the parliamentary session. Emperor Francis Joseph entrusts Herr Koloman de Szell with the task of forming a new Hungarian cabinet. Provincial general election in New Brunswick; the Government (Premier Emmerson) successful, winning all but four seats out of 46 total. 20-The Anglo-American Joint High Commission adjourns to meet at Quebec on August 2, unless the chairmen of the respective commissions shall agree on another date. Disagreement on the Alaskan boundary and lumber questions prevented a treaty being agreed upon. The Cretan Chambers are opened by Prince George, the High Commissioner of the Powers. A bill embody 26-Death of former Attorney-General Garland of the ing the Cretan constitution is submitted. United States. 27-The Australian premiers and the premier of Tasmania meet at Melbourne to consider the question of federation. 2 The Australian premiers, in conference at Melbourne, reach a unanimous agreement on the federation question. Gen. Maximo Gomez, the commander-in-chief of the Cuban army, accepts the proffered $3,000,000 for distribution among the Cuban soldiers, and thus becomes an active ally of the United States in the work of the reconstruction of Cuba. 4-Fighting begins between the United States army and naval forces in and about Manila and the Philippine insurgents. 5-A sharp fight on the Afghan border. A British force in attempting to arrest a number of troublesome outlaws, and recover stolen rifles, is obliged to retreat with a loss of 20 men. 6-The Right Hon. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, formerly Chief Secretary for Ireland, and late Secretary for War, is elected to succeed Sir William Vernon Harcourt as leader of the Liberal party. The treaty of peace negotiated between the commissioners of the United States and of Spain at Paris is The United States House of Representatives passes the bill appropriating $20,000,000 to pay Spain for the Philippines. 21-It is announced that a Russian Imperial manifesto has been issued depriving the Finnish Parliament and the Senate of the exclusive right hitherto enjoyed of discussing the measures designed to bring Finland into closer conformity with the rest of the empire. It is announced that the Sultan of Oman has revoked the grant of a coaling station to the French, under the British admiral's threat of bombardment. Oman is considered to be under British protection, and the Sultan has been receiving a subsidy from Great Britain. A bye-election for the Canadian House of Commons takes place in West Huron. The Liberal candidate, Mr. R. Holmes, secures the seat. 22-The Royal Commission of Inquiry into alleged Yukon scandals is opened in Dawson. Two series of charges are preferred, one by the miners' committee, the other that of malfeasance in office laid against Thomas Fawcett. The latter is cleared of the charge. The Americans take possession of the Island of Cebu in the Philippines. Death of Sir George Ferguson Bowen, Privy Councillor, former Governor of Hong Kong, of New Zealand and of Queensland respectively, and author of "Thirty Years of Colonial Government.' 23-Insurgents at Manila attempt to fire the city. Some fighting. 24-The new Liberal leader, Sir Henry CampbellBannerman votes with a section of his party (including John Morley, Mr. Labouchere and Mr. Courtney) against the Government's Soudan policy. Sir Edward Grey remains faithful to Lord Roseberry and Imperialism, and votes with the Government. |